Posts Tagged ‘membership’
The Annual Report Contest By Randon Samelson
Your Annual Report Bridges the Gap Counsel & Capital strongly believes that the single most important tool for a ministry to build a bridge of confidence with major donors is the annual report. Most ministries do not produce an Annual Report and those that do rarely connect with their audience in a meaningful way. To…
Read MorePeace and Assurance By Linda Cunning
How to Have Peace & Assurance in Your Capital Campaign Work “And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forever.” Isaiah 32:17 Recently, I was feeling unsettled with all that has been on my plate. Looking to the scripture for direction, Isaiah 32:17 stirred my heart. I…
Read MoreYour Most Important Message By Dr. Gary G. Hoag
Your most important message often appears as the least significant! As I navigate life, I realize the little things in life are really the big and important things. If I apply this idea to the many channels through which I receive messages, a keen insight emerges. At least I am learning this in my own…
Read MoreYour Beliefs and Burnout By Ginger Hill
Examine Your Beliefs Before You Burnout! Whether you are a Christ-centered servant in ministry or in the marketplace, when we think of managing stress and burnout, we often envision a cup in our mind. The balance between what flows into and out of the cup plays a part in determining our overall health and well-being…
Read MoreA Disquieted Soul By David Sanford
Are You a Disquieted Soul? Do you know what is stirring in your soul? It happened again this past Monday. A dedicated, successful, and hard-working Christian leader told me about the problems within the organization he leads. He listed a number of tell-tale markers as he expressed his frustrations. When he was done, I paused,…
Read MoreCultivating a People First Attitude By W. Rusty Faulks
In Business and Life, it’s people first every time! When it comes to organizational effectiveness, a business that works must have a people-first attitude. My question is how do we value people and, by doing so, build a strong business that attracts and retains the right people? How do we create a workplace where people…
Read MoreStewards Ask Questions By Howard Rich
Did you know stewards ask questions? In a world where we are bombarded with a never-ending torrent of information, all of which seems to be grabbing at our attention, we would be wise to slow down and ask ourselves some core questions in an effort to focus and filter what we allow to shape us…
Read MoreTake the Compensation Survey 2019!
Keep Pace with Your Employee’s Compensation! Christian Leadership Alliance and Compensation Resources, Inc. are pleased to open participation in the 2019 Compensation Survey Report for Christian Organizations. This annual survey is designed to capture compensation and related data for a variety of leadership and staff positions within Christian organizations. We invite all Christian nonprofit organizations to take part in…
Read MoreThe Sower By Rich Haynie
The Sower: A Book Review Are you tired of raising money and wish you could be a sower, who focuses on people who love God and give generously out of their love relationship? In the book, The Sower: Redefining the Ministry of Raising Kingdom Resources , Rodin and Hoag provide a thoroughly biblical foundation and reorientation for…
Read MoreInfected with Joy By Matt Fore
3 Easy Ways to Be Infected with Joy Smiles are rare these days but if there were a time you might expect to see them, it would be during the vacation season. Yet families trudge through with frowns almost as if they were at work and school. Back at home, the stern expression of time…
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